Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The John Marshall Law School to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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